APPROVING DARK FIBER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MERRIMAC COMMUNICATIONS

RESOLUTION NO. ___- 16

APPROVING DARK FIBER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MERRIMAC COMMUNICATIONS

     WHEREAS, Merrimac Communications has requested to lease 1 (1) dark fiber and rack unit space on the County owned fiber optic cable; and,

     WHEREAS, a Dark Fiber Lease Agreement has been developed between Sauk County and Merrimac Communications and will be utilized for this contract; and,

     WHEREAS, the Communications Infrastructure Committee has reviewed and accepted the agreement and feels it is in the best interest to approve this agreement.

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session that the Dark Fiber Lease Agreement attached hereto as an Appendix between Sauk County and Merrimac Communications is hereby approved.

     For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on September 20^th, 2016.

Respectfully submitted:

COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE

Fiscal Note:  Sauk County will receive revenues totaling approximately $97,320.00 for this five year lease.

Information System Note:   No information systems impact.